Coupons, Groupons etc

[LisaAJ]

Hi all

Has anyone purchased Groupons, Living Social etc for Orlando from here? Are we able to buy with an Australian address and credit card? Any problems when trying to redeem?

Also, does anyone know of any great coupon sites that I can download coupons?? I've been watching Extreme Couponing on Foxtel and am keen to see what I can find ;D

TIA!

 

[Luisa]

I used Groupon for a Starbucks offer they had back in November, had no problem using my Australian credit card to purchase it. Not sure about coupons, I've watched Extreme Couponing too and I'm sure most of them they get from newspaper/magazine inserts. Maybe try the budget board and see if there's anything about them there.

 

[LisaAJ]

Thanks for that. That answered my biggest question. Obviously not after the grocery type coupons, just restaurants and attractions.

 

[aussietravellers]

Oh Goodness, I am sort of obsessed with coupons, lol (and that extreme couponing show). It's always best to print them just before you go as some don't last long and new one's may come up just before you leave.

Just before you go, register at all of the outlet websites, they often have a coupon that you can redeem for a coupon book at the guest services desk at the different outlet centers.

Whenever you first go to a Macy's store, get a Macy's international shoppers card, it gives you 10% off storewide (other than cosmetics and perfumes). You used to get it at the gift wrap area/counter, but you can ask instore where to get it. It last's 30 days and you can use it at all Macy's in the US.

Different stores also have different specials. Register with different websites, like Earl of Sandwich, when you sign up you get a voucher for something free (it was a brownie for us and mmmmm, they have the best brownies).

The website Coupon Cabin has lots of printable coupons. I've had coupons for sunglass hut, gap, banana republic and many more before.

Check different restaurants in the area where you want to go and sign up for their mailing list just before you go, they will often send you coupons for discounts. Denny's is one that will send you a welcome coupon, IHOP usually has coupons. They are often only valid for a couple of weeks (14 days) so join just before you go so that you have long enough to use them.

Also look at the different stores you want to shop at. Like Target, I printed off a heap of coupons for my toothpaste (sensodine), which is $10 here and it was on sale over there and with a coupon I got it for just over $2! So bought heaps of it.

I have joined Landry's club (rainforest cafe, bubba gumps, claim jumper, trex to name a few, they have lots of restaurants). The card is $25 but they add a $25 credit to the card straight away for you to use the next time you dine there (so pays for the card). For every $1 you spend you get a point, when you reach 250 points you get another $25 off your next bill. The card also gives you priority seating.

http://orlandocoupons.com/print-coupons/1509#.UwsMAyiZOg0

http://www.iloveorlando.com/documents/ILoveOrlando_FW13-14_CouponBook-ForWeb-lowres.pdf

There are some good vegas and anaheim coupon websites too.

 

[LisaAJ]

Oooh thanks for that!! I'll definitely look into all those options!

 

[bswift]

Also look into signing up for the cards on offer at fast food chains and supermarkets! I have a Panera Bread card which helped me get free drinks and desserts. I have a CVS card which gives you access to coupons in store and they also have sale prices/deals that you need the card for. Oh and I also signed up for the Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes emails but I never ended up eating there!

 

[BecBennett]

Slightly different, but I would like to remind everyone about Priceline and Hotwire. They're awesome

 

[Tashinwdw]

For all those travelling to WDW before the end of April - Groupon have a good deal with characters of flight at the moment. I was all excited until I saw the date it ends.